Training, development and human resource professionals should attend the AGC Training & Development Conference and HR Professionals Conference October 27-29, in Atlanta to earn valuable continuing education credits toward their respective designations.

As an authorized provider of continuing education credits, AGC is providing this opportunity to earn these credits, which can be important to maintaining a professional designation and accelerating career growth. The joint conferences have been pre-approved for 8.25 recertification credits towards PHR, SPHR or GPHR recertification from the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) and 1.1 CEUs from IACET, the International Association for Continuing Education and Training.  For a full list of companies, regulatory boards and organizations that have reported to accept the IACET CEU, please visit the IACET website.

With expert speakers providing compliance-related guidance for HR professionals and interactive sessions that are guaranteed to help T&D professionals excel and solve common challenges, this conference allows participants to maximize certification credits in a single location over the span of just a few days.

Register and learn more at www.agc.org/hr_td.

Building Information Modeling is an emerging technology that is rapidly gaining acceptance throughout the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry. AGC of America’s BIM Education Program provides individuals with the background they need to implement and use BIM technologies and practices.

The first course of this program BIM 101: An Introduction to Building Information Modeling was released in April 2009 and provides participants a broad overview of BIM and to introduce the important concepts that will be necessary for the advanced courses and BIM adoption. The Participant’s Manual and Instructor’s Guide for this course can be purchased through the AGC Bookstore and classes are currently scheduled at many AGC Chapters.

The second course in this program, Unit 2: BIM Technology will be released in late 2009 and will provide participants with a broad understanding of all available BIM tools and how they work together on a project. Registration is now open for two field tests, the first at the AGC of Metropolitan Washington, D.C. on September 24 and October 13, 2009 (register and learn more here) and the second in conjunction with the Fall BIMForum meeting on October 7, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (register and learn more here). Many AGC Chapters are also scheduling courses for Winter 2010.

In 2010 further courses will be developed to look at the legal and risk management issues that are important when utilizing BIM on a project, study the work-flow process on BIM projects, take an in-depth look at case studies and study emerging trends in BIM.

Additional information can be found at www.agc.org/BIMEP or by emailing curriculum@agc.org.

The webinar, Know the State Laws That Impact Your Construction Contracts, will be held on October 21, 2009 from 1:00 - 2:30 PM ET.

Every state government establishes unique statutes that affect construction and the enforceability of contract provisions – and these vary greatly from state to state.

Even if you have previously worked in a state, the annual legislative process creates the real possibility of changes on critical topics such as licensing, project delivery systems, bid laws, and immigration laws, as well as contract provisions addressing payment, delay damages, indemnity, and more. Click here for more details and to register.

For questions please contact mcgarveym@agc.org.